Tech layoffs don’t happen to companies, they happen to people

In Equity, we unpack the numbers behind the headlines, where we discuss the business of startups.

We focus on a single topic, think about a question, and unpack the rest of the show. Alex asked what the most recent wave of layoffs meant for tech workers.

The question comes after the recent column byNatasha, "The Great Resignation, meet the Great Reset."

The goal of the episode was to show how tech layoffs have spread across the startup community. According to our piece last week, the common thread between most of these layoffs is that there has been a shift in the market and a serious pivot in business is required. A pivot hurts the employees that built your product up.

Let us know how we did.

If you or a friend has been laid off, you can send a tip to either Alex orNatasha on social media.

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